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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 
ON RELICS 



UNIFORMS OF WOMEN 
WORN DURING THE WAR 



WASHINGTON 
1922 






REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RELICS, UNI- 
FORMS OF WOMEN WORN DURING 
THE WAR. 



Madam President, Officers, and Members of the 
Council : 

A short time before the meeting of the last Council, 
Mrs. Lamar expressed the desire that I should collect, as 
Chairman of the Committee on Relics, types of "Uniforms 
of Women worn during the Great War," for an historic 
exhibit in the United States National Museum. 

After accepting, I wondered how I could ever fulfill my 
promise, for, really, I knew not where or how to begin the 
assembling of such an exhibit, but, having undertaken the 
responsibility, I knew the task had to be accomplished 
and so it gives me pleasure to say that the Committee 
on relics herewith presents to the National Society 
"Uniforms of Women worn during the War" from essen- 
tially all authorized war organizations. These are now 
on exhibition, a total of about 80 uniforms. 

When it is mentioned that your Chairman wrote 820 
letters herself, the work involved to assemble this collec- 
tion by the Committee on Relics will be shown to have 
been considerable. 

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It is interesting to note that one-fourth of these uni- 
forms were presented and worn by Colonial Dames from 
the following states: 

District of Columbia 1 

Illinois 1 

Maine 1 

New York 4 

New Jersey 1 

Ohio 7 

Pennsylvania 2 

Tennessee 2 

Many years ago there came to me from Miss Katharine 
Prescott Wormely, the distinguished translator of Balzac's 
writings, "With kind regards," a copy of her "Other Side 
of War" in which she described in her exquisite English 
the experiences of several months as a hospital nurse with 
the Army of the Potomac during the Peninsula Campaign 
of 1862. 

' She tells of the work of the United States Sanitary 
Commission in those now long-ago days of our Civil War, 
and she tells with wonderful pathos of the great suffering 
among the wounded, and perhaps most of all, she tells 
of how it was and ever shall be woman's mission to be 

"Born to nurse, 

And to soothe, and to solace, 
To help and to heal 

The sick world that leans on her." 

No where, however, in the account of her beneficent 
work does she mention the uniform that she wore, and it 
is safe to assume that no particular dress was ever fur- 
nished to that splendid band of ministering women who 
did so much to alleviate the sufferings of those brave boys 

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in blue, and in gray, who fought valiantly during the four 
long years for a cause which they believed to be right. 

Again, I am sure there are many who remember when 
in 1898 the American boys put on their uniforms and went 
to the relief of struggling Cuba, how women, and many of 
them, went from their homes to nurse the sick and 
wounded, some of whom came back from that short 
campaign to die a lingering death at Montauk Point and 
other rest camps during the hot months of the summer 
and autumn of that year. 

Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee, the able daughter of 
America's most eminent astronomer, was in charge of the 
Army Nurse Corps and she is my authority for the fact 
that at that time no official uniform was recognized by 
the National Government. 

The World War that has so recently come to an end 
was of a different character. Already woman had achieved 
a recognition in nearly every branch of man's work, and 
so with the advent of that great conflict, she was ready 
to do her part as efficiently as did her brother. 

General Pershing in his "Final Report" says that the 
women "played a most important part in brightening 
the lives of our troops and giving aid and comfort to our 
sick and wounded." 

While the memory of the splendid deeds of the women 
can never be forgotten, still it is seldom that the visible 
evidences of their work are preserved; for they soon fade 
away and are lost forever. 

It is therefore not surprising that the National Society 
of the Colonial Dames of America should have thought it 
wise to add to their collection of historic relics now on 
exhibition in the United States National Museum in 
Washington a series of the uniforms worn by women 
during the World War. 

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It was fortunate indeed that the first large additions to 
the collection came from the Red Cross; for at once it 
became possible to recognize the justification of a uniform 
for women. And it may be well to here put on record the 
official statements contained in their "Manual of Regula- 
tions." It says: "The use of serviceable uniforms by 
women in Red Cross Chapter activities has been found 
desirable for protective, hygienic, and other practical 
reasons." Also, "The uniforms of the Red Cross are not 
designed to give their wearers any advantage over others 
who do not wear them but render equally valuable service 
in the Red Cross organization, as the mere wearing of a 
uniform does not constitute serviced 

Another important item set forth in the "Manual" was 
that the "Oath of Allegiance" must be taken with due 
solemnity before a uniform permit is issued for any Red 
Cross uniform. Finally it is stated that "any person 
duly authorized to wear a Red Cross uniform in the 
United States may wear on the outside of the left sleeve 
of the coat or apron, midway between the wrist and elbow 
and parallel to the arm, a silver braid stripe, one and one 
half inches long by one quarter inch wide for each six 
months of continuous service." 

But the "Manual" likewise contains the following 
pertinent rule : "While in uniform no jewelry may be 
worn, and the use of paint, powder, lip rouge, and per- 
fume is strictly forbidden. Official Red Cross service 
badges or medals may be worn when such insignia have 
been regularly awarded." 

These statements have been given for essentially they 
constitute the regulations followed by other organizations 
in which uniforms were worn by women. 

The collection includes all varieties of Red Cross uni- 
forms. 



The first and perhaps the most important of these is 
the out-door gray whipcord uniform for Women Execu- 
tives in the United States. It consists of a tunic, skirt, 
and hat, with silk shirt, tie, and low shoes. A bronze pin, 
of the letters A. R. C. is worn on the lower edge of each 
collar tab of the tunic and an enameled Red Cross, one 
inch in diameter, in the middle of each shoulder strap of 
the tunic. 

Of similar material and design, but differing in minor 
details and insignia, is the Foreign Service uniform which 
was worn over seas for all work except nursing. 

The Motor Service of the Red Cross has two uniforms, 
both of whipcord. One consists of a service cap, knee 
coat, breeches and leather puttees, and the other of serv- 
ice cap, short coat, (tunic) skirt, breeches, and leather 
puttees. Both complete uniforms include a motor over- 
coat. A sleeve emblem three inches in diameter, indicates 
the service, and rank is shown by three silver diamonds 
on the shoulder strap for a commander; two for a captain, 
one for a first lieutenant, and a gold diamond for a second 
lieutenant. 

The hospital uniforms show the gray dress and white 
coif of a matron of a convalescent hospital in the United 
States; a ward nurse's uniform which includes a gray 
dress, a white apron, and a white cap. The outdoor uni- 
form consists of a dark blue tunic and skirt, with a cape 
lined with red. With these may also be included the 
Hospital Hut fatigue uniform which is simply a blue 
apron dress with white collar and cuffs. The uniform of 
the Dietician is in general similar to the foregoing. The 
distinction between these various uniforms is indicated 
by the insignia and various other symbols which serve 
to show the exact duties of the individual. 

The uniforms for Red Cross Workrooms were simple 
and yet most satisfactory; for they combined utility with 

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comfort. Essentially they were full-length aprons of 
white cotton material fastened down the back with a V 
or square neck, sleeves to the wrist, a belt three inches 
wide, and two pockets on the skirt. White coifs of lawn 
or some thin material were worn by regular workers, while 
flag red coifs indicated instructors or superiors, and flag 
blue coifs, heads of workrooms. A one inch red cross on 
a one-and-one-quarter inch square of white cloth worn 
on the center of the forehead band of the coif and in the 
center of the front of the apron immediately below the 
neck band, was the only insignia that workers were 
allowed to wear. Brassards or arm bands bearing words 
descriptive of the different branches of work, such as 
"Surgical Dressings," "Garments," "Knitting," "Reclam- 
ation," etc. were sometimes permitted. 

The Canteen Service uniforms consisted of overcoat 
or cape lined with flag red flannel, hat, and apron for 
outdoor work and an apron and cap for indoor work. 
For the outdoor uniforms in the United States, including 
the hat, the material was light weight blue silvertone 
cloth, while the aprons were full-length with sleeves of 
horizon blue chambray or gingham. The outdoor over- 
seas canteen uniforms were of whipcord. An apron and 
cap constituted the indoor uniform. The insignia of 
these uniforms, the wearing of which was obligatory, was 
a white shield in the center of which was woven a red 
cross and the words "A. R. C. Canteen Worker" in small 
blue letters which was worn on the left sleeve of the over- 
coat and cape while similar but smaller shields were worn 
on the front of the apron and on the center front of the 
brim of the hat or cap. The collection includes three 
uniforms, one outdoor and one indoor as worn in the 
United States, and one of the overseas type. 

There are a number of local variations of these uniforms 
that are of considerable interest and at the same time a 



number of special uniforms showing details that are not 
contained in the type uniforms presented by the American 
Red Cross. Most of these are from Ohio and were 
collected by Mrs. Robert S. Alter, a Colonial Dame of that 
State whose participation in the patriotic work of that 
great commonwealth is shown by several of her own 
uniforms which she generously added to the collection, 
as well as by a number of others which came from her 
friends as the result of her indefatigable zeal. 

Her own uniform as Chairman of the Red Cross Informa- 
tion Committee is of the type of the Red Cross work room 
uniforms previously mentioned. It consists of a white 
apron and blue veil. Of similar character is the red veil 
presented by one of the Supervisors of Surgical Dressings 
in the Cincinnati work rooms, and so likewise is the red 
veil and white apron worn by Mrs. Perrin S. March, 
Chairman of Surgical Dressings. 

Also there are the white aprons and blue veils worn 
during the period of the War by Mrs. Magnus A. Tate 
and Miss Agnes Hinton, who were Chairmen of Surgical 
Dressings in Cincinnati, and also the white apron and 
white veil of Mrs. Matthew Fontaine Maury, who like- 
wise busied herself in the preparation of surgical dressings. 

Mrs. Florence Foraker Matthews, who served as a 
captain in a Cincinnati canteen, generously gave her 
uniform, as well as a cap and veil, which are interesting 
additions to the collection. 

The ramifications of the relief work of the American 
Red Cross were many indeed and extended in various 
directions at home as well as abroad. The collection 
includes a gray gingham dress with collar and cuffs, and 
a white apron worn by Miss Carolyn Nash (the patriotic 
daughter of a naval officer), a member of the District of 
Columbia Society of Colonial Dames, who served as a 

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nurse's aid in the hospital of the University of Pennsyl- 
vania during the period of the war. 

Of similar nature in the sense that it was under the 
auspices of the American Red Cross is the dress and hat 
worn by Mrs. Harry W. Evans of Nashville, Tennessee, 
who gave her aid during the time of her country's need 
as commandant of the Emergency Canteen Service in 
Nashville. 

A Red Cross uniform that saw much service was added 
to the collection by Mrs. Roswell Pettit, a Colonial Dame 
of Illinois, who as Miss Dorothy Lord Blatchford "went 
over to do social work under the Red Cross, but as a 
great offensive was taking place at the time of her arrival 
in Paris and as she had had some training in hospital work, 
she was immediately sent to meet the emergency at the 
front. Later she cared for American soldiers in French 
hospitals where her services were greatly appreciated 
because of her knowledge of the French language." 

Mrs. William, H. Bradford, a Colonial Dame of Maine, 
who did duty as a Canteen worker, presented her uniform 
to the collection. She aided in the care of the Canadian 
wounded who landed in Portland during the war. 

An attractive uniform, consisting of a blue serge coat 
and skirt, and blue cap, was presented by Miss Evelyn 
Hooker of Cincinnati, who under the auspices of the 
American Fund for French wounded saw duty with the 
Motor Corps Service workers at the Verdun, Marne, 
Somme, and Aisne sectors. 

Among the very first of the uniforms that was proffered 
tor the collection was that of Miss Sophie Pearce Casey, 
a member of the Pennsylvania Society, who, with the rank 
of major on the staff, served as Supervisor of Instruction 
in the very successful National Service School near 
Washington which, under the auspices of the United States 



Navy, instructed women In duties fitting them for active 
war service. The uniform is of light tan khalci. 

The Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania of which Mrs. 
Alexander J. Cassatt was the president, is a body in 
which membership is greatly prized. For the most part 
the ladies of this organization did patriotic work of a local 
character. Their handsome dark blue gabardine suits 
show the gold keystone of their great State and the blue 
stripes on the sleeve indicate the years of service, while 
the Junior branch, called "Emergency Aid Aides," have 
similar service shown by scarlet stripes. The dark blue 
tricorn hat with cockade is worn by the Seniors, while 
the Aides have a trench cap on which the keystone is dis- 
played. 

Pennsylvania is also justly proud of its National 
League for Women's Service, an organization that 
achieved a national reputation for its patriotic and philan- 
thropic work. The president of the Pennsylvania State 
Society of Colonial Dames, Mrs. James Starr, Jr., of 
Germantown, was proud to add her uniform to the collec- 
tion and it represents splendid service well done by one 
who has never spared herself for her country's sake. 

This organization also included a Junior branch and 
the uniform shown is that of a lieutenant. It was do- 
nated by Mrs. Charles R. Weiss, whose mother, aunt, and 
grandmother are Colonial Dames of Pennsylvania. 

Even the women of the peace loving Quakers of Penn- 
sylvania had their organization and the American Friends 
Service Committee deserve their share of praise for the 
excellent service done by them. The faithful workers of 
this organization were active in France, Serbia, Austria, 
and Russia, while in Germany at Herbert Hoover's 
request they accepted complete charge of the relief work 
for children during the winter of 1919. The uniform in 



the collection came from one whose name is well known 
among those who served overseas; for it was presented by 
Mrs, Mabel C. S. D'Olier, a Colonial Dame of New Jersey, 
who was one of the Reconstruction Unit Workers in 
Varennes-en-Argonne, France. It bears the eight-pointed 
star in black and red, which is the emblem of the organiza- 
tion, on the sleeve. 

Through the courtesy of Mrs. Henry S. White, president 
of the Colonial Dames of New Jersey, Miss Emeline 
Batten of Caldwell, New Jersey, very kindly added to the 
collection her olive drab serge uniform of the Newark 
Corps of the Motor Division of the National League for 
Women's Service. It is of special interest as one of the 
few that shows the chevrons of active service, and also 
includes her metal licensed chauffeur's badge. The 
women of this corps evidently did men's work; for they 
wore trousers and puttees instead of skirts. 

The collection, as before mentioned, owes much to the 
zeal of Mrs. Robert S. Alter, a Colonial Dame of Ohio, 
who donated to the collection her own uniform worn as 
captain of the Motor Corps of the National League for 
Women's Service. This uniform was that of the members 
of the only motor corps authorized in Cincinnati by the 
Red Cross. Mrs. Alter also presented her blue apron, 
blue cap, and blue arm band which constituted her uni- 
form as a member of the American Committee for De- 
vastated France. 

All honor must be conceded to the splendid work of the 
young women who served the cause so nobly at home and 
abroad under the auspices of the National War Work 
Council of the Young Women's Christian Association of 
the United States. More than 3,000 of these noble 
women were overseas and perhaps as many more were on 
duty in this country. Four uniforms of the *' Y Girls " are 

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shown in the collection. The outdoor uniforms worn both 
overseas and at home (which was designed by Mrs. Har- 
old Irving Pratt of New York) the similar uniform worn 
in home service and camp work; also the attractive blue 
apron and cap of the Canteen Service, and finally, the 
business women's dress for office work overseas. 

There are three uniforms representing the efficient 
work of the Young Women's Christian Association, two 
being received from the National Board in New York City 
through Mrs. E. M. Townsend. The "domestic" uni- 
form is a dark blue cloth and the one for work "overseas" 
is similar, but lighter in color. The former is of special 
interest as having been worn by Mrs. Townsend, who is a 
Colonial Dame of New York, and who was the Chairman 
of the National Hostess Committee of the War Work 
Council of the Board of the Young Women's Christian 
Association. Mrs. Townsend also kindly forwarded a 
photograph of herself in uniform, standing beside her son, 
who wears the uniform of the Marine Corps. Two gen- 
erations in active service in the World War are thus 
shown. 

The third uniform — Canteen Worker's uniform — was 
presented by Miss Virginia Armisted Nelson, now Mrs. 
Charles B. Parmer, a member of the Tennessee Society, 
who wore it during her work in several sectors in France. 
This uniform was secured through the efforts of Mrs. 
James H. Kirkland, President of the Tennessee Society. 

There is also the uniform worn during the War by Mrs. 
William Adams Brown, a Colonial Dame of New York, 
the first vice-president of the National War Council of the 
Young Women's Christian Association, which is of steel 
gray serge and represents faithful service well done. It 
m.ay be added that this uniform was worn by Mrs. Brown 
when officially received by General Pershing at his head- 
quarters in Chaumont, when he paid a public tribute to 
the war work of American women. 

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The National Catholic War Council occupied a spacious 
building on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington where 
many and various philanthropic efforts were carried on, all 
of which had for their object the amelioration of the con- 
ditions among the suffering ones in the American forces. 
Its committees on special war activities had its representa- 
tion in Europe and one of its most energetic workers was 
Mrs. Stocks-Millar, who was in charge of the Paris Club, 
and the uniform presented bearing the insignia with the 
letters "N.C.W.C." on the right sleeve and a fleur de lys 
on the left, testifies to her devotion as a faithful worker 
among the soldiers. 

The League of Catholic Women did wonderful work in 
New York City under the presidency of Miss Teresa R. 
O'Donahue, with whose permission Miss Martha Devlin 
furnished the collection with her own uniform, and it 
represents her patriotic service; for she served as a canteen 
worker at the Long Acre Hut, where from seven in the 
morning till eleven at night soldiers were given a hearty 
meal. In all, 450,000 soldiers, sailors, and marines were 
furnished with food during the war. For eighteen months 
the canteen at 154 East 38th Street in New York City, 
served complimentary dinners and suppers every Sunday 
evening to one thousand men. 

The faith of the doers of good deeds among the women in 
the World War was as broad as the universe. Protestant 
and Catholic, Jew and Gentile, all were included. The 
Jewish Welfare Board, with headquarters in New York 
City, cooperated with and was under the supervision of the 
War Department Commission in training camp activities. 
This organization donated to the collection a winter 
uniform which bears its insignia on the sleeve consisting 
of a star in a circle with the letters "J. W. B." in a rect- 
angle in the center of the circle. 

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Everyone in America and overseas is familiar with and 
proud of the wonderful assistance rendered in works of 
mercy by the "Knights of Columbus," and Miss Mary 
Dillard, Secretary at Paris headquarters during 1918 and 
1919, generously presented her uniform. 

The Salvation Army is represented by three uniforms, 
one of which was worn in actual service overseas, for it 
bears the emblem of the Sunset Division on the upper left 
sleeve, and one by a war worker in the United States, 
while General Evangeline Booth presented her own uni- 
form worn in inspection work overseas, where she visited 
the several sectors at which the Salvation Army was doing 
its work of mercy. 

To keep the minds occupied and to fill the hours off duty 
with entertaining reading was the mission of the American 
Library Association. The amount of good it did and the 
amount of instruction that it provided would fill volumes. 
Its official uniform for women engaged in library war 
service in camps and hospitals in continental America and 
overseas may be readily recognized by the bronze insignia 
**A. L. A." on an open book on the left lapel of the gabar- 
dine coat and the chevron with the same letters on the left 
sleeve. 

When war was definitely declared the United States 
Marine Corps, in order to encourage the women clerks 
with a greater sense of loyalty and devotion to the service, 
organized among them a corps of so-called Marinettes who 
took the proper oath, were duly enlisted, and wore 
uniforms. These were of two kinds; one for the summer 
and a heavier one for the winter. The khaki uniform of the 
Marinettes was presented by Miss G. B. Coxe, the efficient 
secretary of Gen. George Richards of the Paymaster's 
Office. It shows on the sleeves the chevrons of the 
Sergeant's rank. While the enHsted women's field uni- 

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form came from Miss Mary Bliss, who still contributes 
her valuable services to the clerical establishment of the 
Marine Corps. Her gift of both the summer field and 
winter field uniforms completes the series from the Service 
to which she is proud to belong, and the bronze insignia 
shows the emblem of the Marine Corps, which distin- 
guished itself so valiantly at Chateau Thierry. 

The United States Navy Department gloried in its 
famous corps of Yoemen (F) battalion, and the winter 
uniform of these women who at the beginning of the 
World War promptly enlisted so that their services might 
be at the call of the Government, should emergency de- 
mand, came from Mrs. John B. Hammond of well-known 
fighting ancestry as shown by her pedigree in the Society 
of the Daughters of the American Revolution. This uni- 
form is conspicuous by the Victory medal that Mrs. Ham- 
mond received, as well as by the cross from the District of 
Columbia, which was given to all those who enlisted. 

The summer uniform of the Battalion was presented by 
Mrs. Frederick L. Kaske, whose husband was an officer 
both in the war with Spain and the World War. On the 
beginning of hostilities Mrs. Kaske, fired by the patriotic 
spirit of her environment, enlisted and her uniform, like 
that of Mrs. Hammond, shows the bar of green and white 
ribbon from which hangs the Service cross of the District 
of Columbia. 

An exceedingly interesting uniform is that of Dr. Loy 
McAfee, a contract surgeon who served during the war 
with the rank of lieutenant. It is of the regulation khaki 
cloth and is essentially similar to the uniform worn by 
other officers of her rank, except that the coat or tunic 
is shaped to the form more closely than is the case with 
the uniform of her brother officers and the lower portion 
is a skirt instead of trousers. It is appropriately decorated 

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with the caduceous, which is the insignia of the medical 
corps, on maroon colored velvet. The hat is trmimed 
with the colored cord of her rank in the corps. 

A well worn Army Nurse's uniform was presented by 
Miss Mary Humphrey of Stone Road, Barnard, New 
York, who did splendid service in her chosen field of relief. 

Woman's service was represented in many ways and 
always with splendid zeal and efficiency. Great credit 
must always be given to those faithful young women who 
in times of stress served overseas with the telephone unit 
of the Signal Corps of the United States Army. Miss 
Helen Cook of New York was one of the chief operators 
at the General Headquarters in France and she kindly 
sent her uniform, which bears a citation star on the front 
of the coat. On the right side of the collar there is the 
bronze "U. S." insignia and on the left side the crossed 
flags of the Signal Corps. The orange and white cord rib- 
bon of the corps, as worn on the dark blue rough straw 
hat, is also shown. During the war dark blue overseas 
caps with the colors of the corps, precisely like those of 
the officers, were proudly worn by these most active young 
women. 

The Woman's Land Army of America is an organiza- 
tion of patriotic women banded together for the purpose 
of helping in the amelioration of conditions brought about 
by the cruelty of the Great World War. It had branches 
in many parts of the Union, as well as in New York City, 
where its first vice-president was Mrs. William Pierson 
Hamilton. Through her interest a uniform worn by an 
officer of the Army who had faithfully served during the 
war with Germany, was given to the collection. It is of 
forest green cloth and bears the insignia of the Land 
Army. 

Again through the interest of Mrs. Robert S. Alter of 
Cincinnati, there was added to the collection the uniform 
of Mrs. L. D.Drewry, State Commandant of the National 

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Land Army for Ohio. It includes a blouse with trousers, 
a cap, and a pair of canvas puttees. Its simplicity and the 
material from which it is made shows very clearly that the 
uniform was for serious minded work. 

From the same source came the uniform of a member of 
the Woman's Land Army of Hamilton County, Ohio, 
which was organized under the auspicies of the Cincinnati 
Garden Club. It consists of a pair of blue jean overalls 
worn over a plain shirt waist and includes a large coarse 
straw hat with high pointed crown, admirably adapted for 
outdoor work. 

A uniform of the "American Fund for French 
Wounded," worn by Miss L. K. Shafer of Walnut Hills, 
Cincinnati, Ohio, whose work took her to Orleans, Valen- 
ciennes, Paris, and Rheims, was presented by her. 

To the collection has also been added, through the 
patriotic interest of Mrs. Julian-James of Washington, one 
of the Good Cheer Bags with its contents, of which 45,000 
were sent out from the Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason 
House at Christmas time to soldiers, sailors, and marines 
serving their country overseas during the World War. 

From the various uniforms thus briefly described, some 
idea may be had of the many philanthropic activities 
undertaken by the patriotic women of America, and of 
their great magnitude. All honor then to the splendid 
services, so generously given, for the amelioration of the 
suffering conditions of unfortunate humanity, both at 
home and abroad, brought about by the great World 

War. 

"Ring out old shapes of foul disease; 
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold; 
Ring out the thousand wars of old; 
Ring in the thoiisand years of peace." 

Respectfully submitted, 

Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin, 

Chairman. 

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List of "Uniforms of Women worn dm'ing the war" collected 
by the Committee on Relics now on exhibition, in the United 
States National Museum, Washington, D. C. 

American Red Cross, Dietitian's Uniform, Collection of 
the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Canteen Worker's Outdoor Uni- 
form, in the United States, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society by the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Canteen Worker's Foreign Ser- 
vice Uniform, Collection of the National Society of the 
Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society by 
the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Nurse's Ward Uniform, Collection 
of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Nurse's Outdoor Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colon al Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by the American Red 
Cross. 

American Red Cross, Motor Corps Driver's Uniform, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by the American Red 
Cross. 

American Red Cross, Motor Corps Driver's Overcoat, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by the American 
Red Cross. 

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American Red Cross, Foreign Service Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by the American Red 
Cross. 

American Red Cross, Uniform Used in Workrooms, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by the American 
Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Motor Corps Driver's Skirt and 
Tunic, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by the 
American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Uniform for Matrons in Conva- 
lescent Hospitals in the United States, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Hospital Hut Fatigue Uniform, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by the American 
Red Cross. 

American Red Cross Canteen Worker's Indoor Uni- 
form in the United States, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society by the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Uniform for Women Executives, 
in the United States, Collection of the National Society of 
the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society 
by the American Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Red Veil Worn by Supervisors of 
Surgical Dressings, Collection of the National Society of 

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the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society 
by a member of the Cincinnati, Ohio, Red Cross. 

American Red Cross, Red Veil Worn by Supervisor of 
Surgical Dressings in Cincinnati Workrooms, Collection 
of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by a member of the 
Ohio Society of Colonial Dames. 

American Red Cross, Red Veil and White Apron Worn 
by Chairman, Surgical Dressings, Cincinnati, Ohio, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by a member of the 
Ohio Society of Colonial Dames. 

Third Red Cross Roll Call, Arm Band, Collection of 
the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by a member of the Ohio Society 
of Colonial Dames. 

Uniform of French Surgical Dressings, Collection of 
the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Mrs. Matthew Fontaine 
Maury, a member of the Ohio Society of Colonial Dames. 

Uniform, White Apron and Blue Veil, Worn during 
the period of the War by Miss Agnes Hinton, Chairman, 
Surgical Dressings, Cincinnati, Ohio, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Miss Agnes Hinton. 

Uniform of American Committee for Devastated 
France, Organized by Miss Anne Morgan of New York 
City, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. 
Charles Anderson through a member of the Ohio Society 
of Colonial Dames. 

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Uniform of Chairman, Surgical Dressings for French 
Wounded, Collection of the National Society of the Colo- 
nial Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. 
Magnus A. Tate, a member of the Ohio Society of Colonial 
Dames. 

Uniform of Chairman, Red Cross Information Com- 
mittee, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. 
Robert S. Alter, a member of the Ohio Society of Colonial 
Dames. 

National League for Woman's Service, Uniform of 
Captain of the Motor Corps, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society by Mrs. Robert S. Alter, a member of the 
Ohio Society of Colonial Dames. 

Uniform, Woman's Land Army of Hamilton County, 
Ohio, Indian Hill Unit, Organized under auspices of 
Cincinnati, Ohio Garden Club which did active farm 
work during the war. Collection of the National Society of 
the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society 
and worn by Mrs. Robert Sattler. 

Uniform, Canteen, Collection of the National Society of 
the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society 
and worn by Mrs. Florence Foraker Matthews, Captain in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, Canteen. 

Uniform, National Land Army of Ohio, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society and worn by Mrs. L. D. Drewry, 
State Commandant, Organized under the Council of 
National Defense. 

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Uniform of Fernbank Red Cross Committee, Collection 
of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Mrs. Perrin S. March, 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

American Fund for French Wounded, Motor Service 
Uniform, Worn at Verdun, Marne, Somme, and Aisne 
Sectors, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Miss 
Evelyn Hooker through Mrs. Robert S. Alter, Cincinnati, 
Ohio. 

Uniform, American Fund for French Wounded, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented and worn by Miss L. K. Shaffer, 
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, in works of mercy at Orleans, 
Valenciennes, Paris, Rheims, etc. 

American Red Cross, Canteen Worker's Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society and worn by Mrs. 
William H. Bradford of Portland, Me., a member of the 
Maine Society of Colonial Dames. 

Young Women's Christian Association, Worker's Uni- 
form in the United States, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society by Mrs. E. M. Townsend, a member of the 
New York Society of Colonial Dames, Chairman, National 
Hostess Committee of the War Work Council of the 
Board of the Young Women's Christian Association. 

Young Women's Christian Association, Uniform for 
Overseas Workers, Collection of the National Society of 
the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society 
by Mrs. E. M. Townsend, a member of the New York 

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Society of Colonial Dames, Chairman of the National 
Hostess Committee of the War Work Council of the 
Board of the Young Women's Christian Association. 

Young Women's Christian Association, Canteen 
Worker's Overseas Uniform, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society and worn by her in many Sectors in France by 
Miss Virginia Armisted Nelson, Nashville, Tenn., now 
Mrs. Charles B. Parmer, a member of the Tennessee 
Society of Colonial Dames. 

National War Work Council, Young Women's Chris- 
tian Association, Uniform of First Vice-President, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. William 
Adams Brown, a member of the New York Society of 
Colonial Dames. 

Young Men's Christian Association, Home Service 
Worker's Uniform, Collection of the National Society of 
the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society 
by the Young Men's Christian Association. 

Young Men's Christian Association, Uniform for 
Women Worker's Overseas, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society by the Young Men's Christian Association. 

U. S. Marine Corps, Enlisted Women's Winter Field 
Uniform, Collection of the National Society of the 
Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society by 
Miss Mary Anne Bliss. 

U. S. Marine Corps, Enlisted Women's Summer Field 
Uniform, Collection of the National Society of the 
Colonial Dames of America, Presented to the Society by 
Miss Mary Anne Bliss. 

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U. S. Marine Corps, Marinette's Winter Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by Miss E. B. Coxe. 

Uniform, Chief Yoeman, U. S. Naval Reserve Force, 
(F), Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society through 
Mrs. Samuel Powel, a member of the Rhode Island 
Society of Colonial Dames and worn by Miss Adelaide 
Halley in Second Naval District, Newport, Rhode Island, 
en active duty from April, 1917, during the War. 

Uniform Cape, Yoeman's (F), Collection of the Na- 
tional Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Pre- 
sented to the Society by Miss Sarah M. Howdershell, 
Washington, D. C. 

Yoeman (F) Winter Uniform, Collection of the Na- 
tional Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Pre- 
sented to the Society by Mrs. John B. Hammond and 
worn by her during the period of the War, receiving the 
Victory Bar. 

Yoeman (F) Summer Uniform, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Mrs. Frederick L. Kaske, 
Mount Ranier, Maryland, and worn by her during the 
period of the War, receiving the Victory Bar. 

Salvation Army Overseas Uniform, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Pre- 
sented to the Society by the Salvation Army. 

Salvation Army Uniform, Worn in the United States, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by the Salvation 
Army. 

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Salvation Army Uniform, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented and 
worn by General Evangeline Booth during her inspection 
tours in the United States and overseas. 

U. S. Army Nurses, Collection of the National Society 
of the Colonial Dames of America, Nurse's Uniform, 
Presented and worn by Miss Mary Humphrey, Stone 
Road, Barnard, New York. 

Nurse's Uniform, worn by Miss Carolyn Nash as 
Nurse's Aid at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by Miss Carolyn 
Nash, a member of the District of Columbia Society of 
Colonial Dames. 

National Catholic War Council, Overseas Uniform, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by the National 
Catholic War Council through Mrs. Stocks-Millar. 

Knights of Columbus, Uniform, Collectionof the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society and worn by Miss Mary R. Dillard, Secretary 
at Headquarters, Paris, France, 1918-1919. 

Jewish Welfare Board, Uniform, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by the Jewish Welfare Board. 

Uniform, League of Catholic Women, Canteen Service, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Presented to the Society by Miss Martha 
Devlin of New York City, and worn by her during the 
period of the War. 

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First National Service School, Uniform of Major on 
Staff and Supervisor of Instruction, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Miss Sophie Pearce Casey, a 
member of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames. 

Uniform, Women's Land Army of America, Collection 
of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Mrs. William Pierson Hamilton 
of New York City. 

Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania, Uniform, Collection 
of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by the Emergency Aid of Penn- 
sylvania. 

Emergency Aid Aide of Pennsylvania, Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by the Emergency Aid 
of Pennsylvania. 

National League for Woman's Service, including Social 
Welfare, Home Economics, Nursing, Motor Driving, 
General Service, Civics, Map Reading, Camping, etc.. 
Uniform, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. 
James Starr, Jr., President of the Pennsylvania Society of 
Colonial Dames and worn by her during the period of the 
War. 

National League for Women's Service, including Social 
Welfare, Home Economics, Motor Driving, General 
Service, Civics, Map Reading, Camping, etc., First 
Lieutenant, Junior Corps, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society and worn during the period of the War by 

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Miss Sophie Heberton Bispham, now Mrs. Charles 
Robert Weiss, Germantown, Pa. 

National League for Women's Service, Including 
Social Welfare, Home Economics, Nursing, Motor Driv- 
ing, General Service, Civics, Map Reading, Camping, 
etc., Uniform of the Motor Division, Collection of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Miss Emeline Batten, Cald- 
well, New Jersey. 

Uniform of Red Cross Worker in France, Collection of 
the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Miss Dorothy Lord Blatch- 
ford, now Mrs. Roswell Pettit, who served in French 
Hospitals and worked behind the lines at Fleury and other 
Sectors, a member of the Illinois Society of Colonial 
Dames. 

Signal Corps, Telephone Unit, Chief Operator's Uni- 
form, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Miss 
Helen Cook and worn by her in France at "General Head- 
quarters." 

American Friend's Service Committee, Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. Mabel C. S. 
D'Olier and worn by her at Varennes-en-Argonne, De- 
partment of the Meuse, France, in reconstruction work, 
a member of the New Jersey Society of Colonial Dames. 

American Library Association, Uniform, Collection of 
the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by the American Library Asso- 
ciation. 

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Contract Surgeon, Uniform, Collection of the National 
Society of the Colonial Dames of America, Presented to 
the Society and worn by Dr. Loy McAfee during the War. 

Emergency Canteen Service, Uniform, Collect'on of the 
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 
Presented to the Society by Mrs. fiarry W. Evans, a 
member of the Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames. 

Emergency Fleet Corporation, United States Shipping 
Board, Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Uniform, Worn during the War by 
Mrs. Philip Schuyler Doane and presented by her. 

Blue Outdoor Uniform of the Navy Nurse Corps, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Loaned to the Society by the Navy De- 
partment. 

White Hospital Uniform of the Navy Nurse Corps, 
Collection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 
of America, Loaned to the Society by the Navy De- 
partment. 

War Camp Community Service, Official Uniform, Col- 
lection of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of 
America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. Charles H. 
Farnsworth, National Director of Work for Women and 
Girls, and worn by her. 

Good Cheer Bag and Contents. — One of the type of 
forty-five thousand Good Cheer Bags sent at Christmas 
from the Theodorus Bailey Myers Mason House, 1606 
Twentieth St. N. W., Washington, D. C, and its 248 chap- 
ters throughout the country in 1917-1918 to Soldiers, 
Sailors, and Marines, serving the United States overseas 
in the Great War. 

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Collection of the National Society of the Colonial 
Dames of America, Presented to the Society by Mrs. 
Julian-James, Washington, D. C. 
Respectfully submitted, 

Carolyn Gilbert Benjamin, 

Chairman. 



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